Qur'an Reading with Tajweed — Online Classes for UK Students
Step-by-step recitation practice with the rules of Tajweed — correct articulation, elongation and pausing — so the Qur'an is read as it was revealed. Taught one-to-one, on UK time.
Key Tajweed rules you'll learn
These are the foundational rules every student covers, with plenty of guided practice in class.
| Rule | Arabic | What it means | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghunnah | غُنَّة | Nasal sound held for 2 counts | إِنَّ (inna) |
| Idgham | إِدْغَام | Merging one letter into another | مِن رَّبِّهِمْ (mir-rabbihim) |
| Ikhfa | إِخْفَاء | Hiding the noon sound before certain letters | أَنْتُمْ (antum) |
| Iqlab | إِقْلَاب | Converting noon into meem before ب | مِنْ بَعْدِ (mim-ba'di) |
| Qalqalah | قَلْقَلَة | Bouncing sound on specific letters at pause | قُلْ (qul) |
| Madd | مَدّ | Elongation of vowel sounds | قَالَ (qaala) |
Listening before reciting
Every Almuallim lesson includes guided listening — the teacher recites, the student repeats, and corrections happen in real time.
The Tajweed curriculum
Taught in four progressive stages, each with clear milestones.
Stage 1 — Makhraj revision
A quick, focused review of where each Arabic letter is pronounced from — the foundation Tajweed builds on.
Stage 2 — Noon & Meem rules
Ghunnah, Idgham, Ikhfa and Iqlab — the rules that govern how ن and م behave around other letters.
Stage 3 — Madd & Qalqalah
Elongation rules, natural and secondary Madd, and the bouncing Qalqalah letters.
Stage 4 — Fluent recitation
Applying all rules at speed, with correct pausing (waqf) and starting (ibtida'), reading longer passages independently.
Who Tajweed is for
✓ Students who can already read Arabic words
If you can read joined Arabic but pronunciation is weak or inconsistent, Tajweed is the right course.
✓ Adults returning to Qur'an reading
Adults who learned to read as children but never studied Tajweed properly.
✓ Children finishing Noorani Qaida
The natural next step after Qaida — students move straight into Tajweed reading.
✗ Absolute beginners
If you cannot yet read Arabic letters, start with Noorani Qaida first.
Tajweed — common questions
Do I need to finish Noorani Qaida before starting Tajweed?
Ideally yes. Tajweed assumes you can already read joined Arabic words. If you can read but pronunciation is weak, we can start Tajweed straight away with a short Qaida revision.
How long does it take to learn Tajweed?
With weekly 1-to-1 lessons and 15–30 minutes of daily practice, most students reach confident Qur'an reading with Tajweed within 6–12 months.
What are the main Tajweed rules?
The foundational rules are Ghunnah, Idgham, Ikhfa, Iqlab, Qalqalah and Madd — taught in a clear sequence with plenty of practice.
Is Tajweed compulsory?
Reciting the Qur'an with correct pronunciation is considered obligatory, and Tajweed is the set of rules that makes that possible.
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